Woks is an arcade developed by Artic Computing, released 31 December 1986 on BBC Microcomputer System.
What Woks is
Woks is an arcade game developed by Artic Computing and released in 1986. It is available on BBC Microcomputer System only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Emperor Pong hid all the WOKS in the palace strong rooms, and placed members of his elite forces to guard them. You as the people's champion have been chosen to get their WOKS back. There are nine rooms containing the WOKS, unfortunately some rooms have more guards than others, the first three have only one guard in each, the next three have two in each, the last three rooms have three guards in each. The only advantage you have is that the guards are highly disciplined and never change the route of their patrol, you must learn the routes if you have any chance of defeating them.
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Woks launched on 31 December 1986, within three weeks of World Games, Gauntlet, The Sentinel and Rebelstar.
Released around the same time: World Games, Gauntlet, The Sentinel, Rebelstar.
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Quick answers
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When did Woks come out?
Woks was released on 31 December 1986 for BBC Microcomputer System.
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